DR KESSLER’S HOMEOPATHY BOOK

LACHESIS
Lachesis muta
The snake is little aggressive. Therefore not too many people are bitten by him.
IDEA: Over stimulation seeking an outlet
Very important remedy.
This means that on all levels the Lachesis patient has an inner stimulation or agitation which
must be expressed either through the physical symptoms or through behavior or speech. The
mind is full of ideas and cause loquacity! Extreme passionate emotions will often be
expressed with frightening intensity. Physically there is an inner erethism which is expressed
as pulsations, hemorrhage, flushes, and discharges.
Can be egotistical, sarcastic wit, does not hesitate to strike at weaknesses of others, cutting to
friends.
Jealousy
If the outlet is suppressed, these characteristics cannot be seen. Instead he becomes soft, kind
of introverted, and pleasant. Then feelings of inferiority, hidden envy, timidity, frustrated ,
critical tendency toward almost everyone around him occurs. Alcoholism or drug addiction.
Left sided symptoms. Aversion to touch or pressure. Hypersexual. Nymphomania. Worsening
overnight. Sleeps into worsening. Trembling of the tongue when protruded.
Great antidote in menopause. Hypertension (D12). Often prescribed for throat infections and
tonsillitis if left side is affected or infection shifts from left to right. Septic conditions.
Bleedings.
Children: enormous jealousy. Asthma through jealousy.
Worse: Heat, touch or pressure, overnight